Prefixes, Roots, Suffixes

Question 1

a, an

Answer 1

Without, not, Lack of
Ex. Analgesic = without pain

Question 2

ante

Answer 2

before, in front of
Ex. Antepartum = before delivery

Question 3

bi

Answer 3

Two, twice, double
Ex. bifocal = two lenses

Question 4

brady

Answer 4

Slow
Ex. bradycardia = slow pulse, heartbeat

Question 5

contra

Answer 5

against
Ex. Contraceptive = prevents pregnancy

Question 6

Dis

Answer 6

Apart, free from
Ex. Disinfected = free from microorganisms

Question 7

Dys

Answer 7

Bad, painful
Ex. Dysuria = painful urination

Question 8

Endo

Answer 8

Inner
Ex. Endoscope = instrument for examining inside of an organ

Question 9

Epi

Answer 9

On, upon, over
Ex. Epidermis = outer layer of skin

Question 10

Erythro

Answer 10

Red
Ex. Erythrocyte = red blood cell

Question 11

Ex

Answer 11

Out, away from
Ex. Exhale = to breathe out

Question 12

Hemi

Answer 12

Half
Ex. Hemisphere = one or two parts of the brain

Question 13

Hyper

Answer 13

Too much, high
Ex. Hypertension = high blood pressure

Question 14

Hypo

Answer 14

Below, under
Ex. Hypotension = low blood pressure

Question 15

Inter

Answer 15

Between, within
Ex. Interdisciplinary = between disciplines

Question 16

Leuk

Answer 16

White
Ex. Leukocyte

Question 17

Mal

Answer 17

Bad, illness, disorder
Ex. Malformed = badly made

Question 18

Micro

Answer 18

Small
Ex. Microscopic = too small for eye to see

Question 19

Olig

Answer 19

Small, scant
Ex. Oliguria = small amount of urine

Question 20

Patho

Answer 20

Disease, suffering
Ex. Pathology = study of disease

Question 21

Per

Answer 21

By, through
Ex. Perforate = to make a hole through

Question 22

Peri

Answer 22

Around
Ex. Pericardium = sac around the heart

Question 23

Poly

Answer 23

Many, much
Ex. Polyuria = much urine

Question 24

Post

Answer 24

After, behind
Ex. Postmortem = period of death

Question 25

Pre

Answer 25

Before, in front of
Ex. Prenatal = period of birth

Question 26

Sub

Answer 26

Under, beneath
Ex. Subcutaneous = beneath the skin

Question 27

Supra

Answer 27

Above, over
Ex. Suprapelvic = located above the pelvis